Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-02
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
EUGUyE ]. GREGORY NOMINATED
FOR MAYOR.
The Auditor, Collector and Assessor
Nominated to Succeed Them
selves-The Platform.


the Clunie Opera House last evening. for
the purpose of nominating ticket to be
voted for at the election to take place on
Tuesday next The Opera House was well
filled at an early hour, many Republicans
and Democrats having assembled out OF
curiosity to see the putting up of candidates
who have really been in nomination for a
week past II did not have the appearance
in the least of old-time Conventions where
rival candidates met and settled their
claims for recognition. The delegates,
especially those from the First and Second
Wards, were familiar to all who have at
tended Republican Conventions in this city
for the past five or six years. They do not
die off, but bob up serenely at every Con-
vention.
Railroad Commissioner Abbott, Chair
man of the City Central Committee, called
to order He said he regarded 1t as not
only pleasant duty but an honor TO have
the privilege of calling to order such an
assemblage of citizens. They had convened
for the purpose of nominating almost an
entire municipal ticket. The Democracy
have already made up their slate. I'VE all
h1OW WHO lltN Will iOi ~Ae1 VI
We must not look upon him as mean
adversary. He is a gentleman, keen, sharp,
a good politician and one who knows how
to wrestle with and manipulate the mug
wump element. He was elected Mayor of
this city six years ago because majority of
our citizens considered him the only indi-
vidual in this city of 80 900 inhabitants who
and could safely deal with
the funded debt question. His was
the great mind that was to wrestle with this
important question, unravel its mysteries,
and settle it. Within six years during his
these bonds have appreci-
ated in value from So cents to almost par,
and our funded debt increased nearly
81 900 000 To-day he is asking for re-
election at your hands, so as to be able to
succeed Governor Bartlett four years hence
If Sacramento is to remain abreast of the
times. is to keep pace with the rapid strides
now being made by her sister cities-Los
San Diego and San Jose-she must
have a loan at the head of our municipal
affairs who will arrange for the payment of
our funded debt or its proper adjustment,
and who is not constantly bothered with
political bee buzzing in his bonnet. | be-
Iieve the good judgment of this Convention
will nominate able and honest men.
He then asked for nominations for Chair
man.
Ed. NJ. Martin named Robert T. Devlin,
and there being no opposition he was
chosen.
In assuming the duties of the Chair, Mr..
Devlin said he heartily Endorsed the re-
marks made by Mr.. Abbott. He said we
were on the eve of an important election,
not only because it involved contest be-
tween the Democracy and the Republican
party, but more especially because it IN
volved the prosperity of this city. 1t was
necessary to find a man for Mayor who
could command the respect OF our people
and carry out the principles of the Repub-
lican party-progress and enterprise. The
debris question demands that we select for
Mayor man brave enough and courageous
enough to take stand against that great
curse of the valley and do all in his power
to save this fair city from destruction. We
want man of business qualifications one
able to deal with the bond question. This
was a Republican city, and he believed in
putting Republicans in office.
He called for nominations for Secreta-
ries, when the following were elected: NJ.
J. McManus, L. Henry, |. p. Eldred, J. A.
NJ. H. Blue.
A committee of three was appointed to
lFdII TSSOlullOnS, VIZ OOlOlcI Dul liz, Lti.
NJ. Martin, Win. J. Davis.
Richard Reed was appointed Sergeant-at-
Arms.
A Committee on Order of Business was
appointed, as follows J. w. Todd, +. L.
rebbets, A. L. Frost, w. +. Huntoon.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
.ation and Order of Business reported in
favor of making the temporary the perma-
nent officers of the Convention and order
Of nominations as follows Mayor, Auditor,
Assessor, Collector, Fire Commissioner,
i've Trustees City Library, Member of Cen
-ral Committee at large and two members
1f the Central Committee from each ward.
Their report was unanimously adopted.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Platform and Reso-
Iutions submitted the following report,
which was adopted:
Res0lred BY the Republican party OF the city
IF Sacramento in Convention assembled
l. We declare our allegiance TO the principles
and platform of the National Republican party,
whose leading doctrines, protection 10 the citi-
zen mt home and abroad, and protection to lab9r
and the development of the resources of the
country, have been so ably advocated by our
iliustrious leader, James G. Blaine
> We believe that Sacramento city is destined
TO be toe center of densely populated country
therefore, pledge our candidates TO an economi-
cal management of our municipal affairs. and
at the same time to the employment of all proper
means to advance the business and industrial
interests of this city.
s. For years fierce legal battle has been
fought by the people of the valley against hy
1raullc mining, which, as 1t has been carried
on, has rlined many acres Of the most fertile
land in the world, and is a constant menace TO
and improvement. The safety OF our
city has been many times. seriously endangered
from the rapidity with which the debris from
the hydraulic mines has filled our river chan
nels Therefore. we do most emphaticaly
pledge our candidates to use all means in their
power TO guard the interests of the city against
further damage from this source.
4. We fully recognize the many complications
with the settlement of our bonded
We believe that the permanent
and growth of our city would be
greatly retarded if we should be compelled to
pay our bonded debt on the unjust terms de
handed by the bond holders. We believe their
demands for payment in full should be strenu-
Ously resisted, and we do pledge our candidates
to secure the adjustment OF the entire debt ON
terms most advantageous to the city.
NoMISATIoSs.
Judge S. S. Holl placed in nomination
for Mayor, Eugene j. Gregory, whom he
claimed was eminenly qualified for the
position. He said: . might as well stop
here, for little that | can say would add TO
the esteem in which we all hold that gen
tleman.' lie said he was no stranger to
our people. He had been reared in Sacra-
mento, educated in our public schools, and
achieved success in our midst. For some
days past the public mind of the city of
had been concentrated on this
gentleman for the position of Mayor. He
is 81 years of age; his energy and ability,
his standing in business circles at home
and abroad, were sufficient guarantee fer
his fitness to properly discharge the duties
of that office with honor to himself and
credit to this community. he paid high
tribute to the worth of his candidate, and
in the highest degree the
mother who had reared a boy into such
an excellent and honored manhood.
There being no opposition Mr.. Gregory
was nominated by reclamation.
On being called to the platform Mr..
Gregory said:
" DR.. President and Felt0w Citizens;
thank you for the expression of
esteem and favor shown in selecting me as
your nominee for the honorable Office of
Mayor of the City of Sacramento, and
pledge myself, il elected, to subserye The
will and interests of the people honorably,
faithfully, and to the best of my ability: to
deal with all issues pertaining or relating
to the welfare of the City conscientiously
and in the best manner calculated to meet
the requirements and wishes Of the COM
munity to which look for support, advice
and o-operation-assuTinE you that if elect
ed to fill that Office of dignity and trust, it
will be my aim and ambition to do so with
praf1it RI fha Tnitx- a,J honor IN Yf1vcaif